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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Subaru Trailseeker

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$829/ year to fuel
110 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
$783/ year to fuel
117 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E (110 MPGe) costs about $829 a year to fuel and the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker (117 MPGe) about $783.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • Subaru Trailseeker

Side by side

Ford Mustang Mach-ESubaru Trailseeker
$829 Your annual fuel cost $783
110 MPGe Combined efficiency 117 MPGe
115 MPGe City 126 MPGe
104 MPGe Highway 107 MPGe
30.7 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 29 kWh
320 mi Driving range 281 mi
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 0 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
9.6 hrs Charge time at 240V 8 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (207 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (167 kW)
Single-speed Transmission Single-speed
RWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Subaru Trailseeker across model years

  • Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • Subaru Trailseeker

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

The Ford Mustang Mach-E goes farther between stops: about 320 miles on a charge, compared with 281 miles for the Subaru Trailseeker.

Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 14th and the Subaru Trailseeker 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker?

Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Trailseeker. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 110 MPGe combined and the Subaru Trailseeker 117 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Subaru Trailseeker per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $829 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $783 for the Subaru Trailseeker.

Which has more range?

The Ford Mustang Mach-E: about 320 miles versus 281 miles.

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